Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Valyu MCP Server

Q: What is the Valyu MCP Server? A: The Valyu MCP Server is a Typescript implementation of a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows Large Language Models (LLMs) to access external data sources and tools, such as proprietary databases and web search.

Q: What is MCP (Model Context Protocol)? A: MCP is an open protocol that standardizes how applications provide context to LLMs.

Q: What are the key features of the Valyu MCP Server? A: Key features include knowledge retrieval from proprietary and web sources, a feedback mechanism for transactions, Dockerized deployment, Claude.app integration, and debugging tools.

Q: What are the available tools in the Valyu MCP Server? A: The server provides two main tools: knowledge for searching information and feedback for submitting user feedback.

Q: What arguments are required for the knowledge tool? A: The required arguments are query (the search question), search_type (the type of sources to search), and max_price (maximum allowed price per thousand queries).

Q: What arguments are required for the feedback tool? A: The required arguments are tx_id (transaction ID), feedback (user feedback text), and sentiment (sentiment rating).

Q: How do I install the Valyu MCP Server? A: You can install it using Docker by pulling the image from ghcr.io/tiovikram/valyu-mcp-server and running it with your Valyu API key.

Q: How do I configure the Valyu MCP Server for Claude.app? A: Add the provided JSON configuration to your Claude settings, including the Docker command and your Valyu API key as an environment variable.

Q: What environment variables are required to run the Valyu MCP Server? A: The required environment variable is VALYU_API_KEY, which is your Valyu API key.

Q: How can I debug the Valyu MCP Server? A: You can use the MCP inspector by running npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector node dist/index.js.

Q: How does the Valyu MCP Server integrate with UBOS? A: Within the UBOS platform, you can configure your AI Agents to connect to the Valyu MCP Server, enabling them to utilize the knowledge and feedback tools within the UBOS orchestration framework. You can also use UBOS’s data integration capabilities to combine external knowledge with internal data sources.

Q: What are some use cases for the Valyu MCP Server? A: Use cases include enhanced customer support, improved financial analysis, streamlined research and development, personalized education, and e-commerce optimization.

Q: Where can I sign up for a UBOS account? A: You can create an account on the UBOS platform at https://ubos.tech.